Photos: New England farm season is back

Young students from the Norwood Montessori School get instruction from tour guide, Will Finucane, of Walpole, on the hayride to the pumpkin patch at Ward's Berry Farm on South Main Street in Sharon.
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Photos: New England farm season is back

Aanya Baid, age 4, of Norwood, on left, and Arya Gurkar, age 5, of Norwood with their pumpkins on the hayride from the pumpkin patch at Ward's Berry Farm on South Main Street in Sharon.

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| October 4, 2011

Nicholas Silva, age 3, left, of Norwood with his mother Michaela, and sister, Olivia, age 5, ride the hayride to the pumpkin patch at Ward's Berry Farm on South Main Street in Sharon.

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| October 4, 2011

Young students from the Norwood Montessori School get instruction from tour guide, Will Finucane, of Walpole, on the hayride to the pumpkin patch at Ward's Berry Farm on South Main Street in Sharon.

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| October 4, 2011

Finucane and Nicholas by the tractor for the hayride to the pumpkin patch at Ward's Berry Farm.

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| October 4, 2011

Liam Roehr, age 6, of Norwood on the hayride to the pumpkin patch at Ward's Berry Farm.

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| October 4, 2011

Pumpkins for sale at Ward's Berry Farm.

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| October 4, 2011

A fresh tomato, mozarella and basil sandwich for sale at Ward's Berry Farm.

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| October 4, 2011

Juan Estevan of Attleboro prepares sandwiches at Ward's Berry Farm.

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| October 4, 2011

Estevan prepares sandwiches for the crowds.

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| October 4, 2011

An extensive variety of olive oils are just a few of the offerings at Idylwilde Farms in Acton.

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| October 4, 2011

Some of the offerings at Idylwilde Farms in Acton.

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| October 4, 2011

Saroeun Samrith, a member of the kitchen staff at Idylwilde Farms, fills a case of prepared foods.

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| October 4, 2011

Fresh tomatoes are waiting to be used in sauces and other recipes in the kitchen prep area at Idylwilde Farms.

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| October 4, 2011

Idylwilde Farms has a large produce area as well as a equally large prepared foods section.